unˈpricked, ppl. a.
[un-1 8.]
1. Not marked with pricks or dots; † spec. (of a Hebrew text), unpointed.
| 1588 J. Mellis Briefe Instr. F iij b, Diuers parcels more may remaine vnpricked in the Leager, which ought not to bee put in the Iournall. 1690 C. Nesse O. & N. Test. I. 426 The Septuagint, who in their unprick'd Bibles did read [etc.]. 1695 J. Edwards Perfect. Script. III. 493 These Interpreters in their unpricked Bibles mistook [the Hebrew text]. |
2. Not subjected to pricking; unpunctured.
| 1611 Cotgr. s.v. Plumer, To pill, or vnhuske, a chestnut..which.. few can doe easily, or with vnprickt fingers. 1882 J. Parker Apost. Life I. 74 If your heart be left unpricked,..the word has been in vain. |
† 3. Not turned sour. Obs.
| c 1645 Howell Lett. (1650) I. 58, I have sent you a Runlet of it..: and, if it com safe and unprick'd, I pray bestow som Bottles upon the Lady (you know). |